Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 274,369 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
274,369 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 34 countries
All-time high
288,207 Thousand tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
158,553 Thousand tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1997–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium is 274,369 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 288,207 Thousand tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 158,553 Thousand tonnes, in 1997.
Belgium ranks 6th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 158,553 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 167,903 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 162,334 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 175,891 Thousand tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 171,281 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 171,031 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 178,494 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 185,352 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 203,881 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 215,966 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 232,768 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 240,681 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 201,658 Thousand tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 226,333 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 230,941 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 222,436 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 226,624 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 237,291 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 241,139 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 252,975 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 257,725 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 270,101 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 277,754 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 268,654 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 288,207 Thousand tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 287,572 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 272,698 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 274,369 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 274,369 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 274,369 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,930 Thousand tonnes | 158,553 Thousand tonnes | 167,903 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 197,700 Thousand tonnes | 171,031 Thousand tonnes | 240,681 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,332 Thousand tonnes | 222,436 Thousand tonnes | 277,754 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,300 Thousand tonnes | 268,654 Thousand tonnes | 288,207 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 274,369 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 288,207 Thousand tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,553 Thousand tonnes in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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